The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-01


ENGLIsHS OPERA-HOUSE-"Lost in New York, v
evening.
DIME MUsEUM-"M.gic Talsman," afte rnoon and
evening.
In Brief
The Superintendent of Public Instruction has
finished moving. and is now installed in rooms
~. 70 and ~ or the new Capitol
Wallpaper dealers are seriously disturbed
over advance in papers. They say thas the
wallpaper pool ke DIT down prices, and that the
advance of 40 per cent Is due TO the collapse OF
the pool.
Dumph was euarreling in the West Washington
street stables when he accidentally shot young
Riley last week, was arrested yesterday for as
sanlt and battery on Dumph.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Joseph NJ. Curry and Matilda A. T.aahan, Frank
NJ. Davis and Lima 0. G. Miller, Elwood >.
Sands and Alice Davis George J. Bowles and
Leona Young Alfred S. Brown and Sarah B.
Tnrasher.
James Baker was recommitted to the Insane
Hospital. yesterday. on the certificate of DR.. F:
II. Jameson: He was q patient at the hospital
from Nov. %, 1856. to May II, 1887. Recently
he has been troubled with insomnia and threat
ened with return of mental weakness.
SAM DINNIN PROMISED AN OFFICE
Sam Dinnin. 8 saloon keeper of considerable
notoriety, left for Washington last night with
the expectation Of being appointed assistant
doorkeeper OF the House of Representatives.
Before leaving he told his friends that he had
the support of Congressman Bynum, and had
no doubt about being appointed to the position
AID FOR THE POOR.
The report OF Township Trustee Many for
November was filed with the County Commits
sioners yesterday. Il shows that there were $40
applications for aid during the month. OF the
number, 900 received help. at expense of
$580.5l For The corresponding month last year
the number aided was 467, at an expense OF
81 ,0S5. 20.
ROBBERY OF A NEwsBoY.
Clyde Gable, q newsboy residing at No 307
North Alabama street, was caught by two mon
Tuesday evening after dark New Jersey
street, near Vermont, and robbed Of his supply
of paners and three cents in money. He says
Of the men held his hand over his mouth TO
keep him from giving the alarm while the
other robbed him.
AN EMBARRASSED STOVE DEALER.
The business affairs of Samuel A. johnson,
proprietor of the stove store at No. 60 East
Washington street. have become very badly
complicated. Yesterday the stock of goods
passed into the possession of Mrs Estella p.
johnson, who holds a mortgage for So, 455 81,
and E. A Pulls, whose claim ia for So 800 The
liabilities Of Mr.. johnson are understood to be
heavy.
WANT THE STATE MILITIA ENCAMPMENT.
Capt. j. w. Cummins. of the Elkhart Veteran
Artillery. L. D. Miller and O. It. Chamberlain.
all of Elkhart, are in the city endeavorine to get
the next annual encampment of the State militia
held in that city. They urge its railroad facili-
ties, and fine camping-eround adjacent to the
Elkhart and St. Joseph rivers Evansville has
been making some endeavor to get the encamp
ment also. but the question is in a wide-open
condition as yet.
JUBILEE GIFT TO THE POPE.
The jubilee gift of the Sisters OF Providence
to Pope Leo XIII, which will be sent to Rome
in a day or two, viii be on exhibition in Albert
Calls show window to-day only. 1t is a rich
and beautiful piece of work, containing a
Indiana, the seal of ST. Marv's-oft the Woods
and the buildings of that academy, near Terre
Haute, in the corners and margins, tho whole
inclose in an elegant frame.
CLOSE OF THE KIRMEsS.
There was another very large crowd at the
Lyra kirmess last night. 1t being the closing
evening, the goods were auctioneered off. between
the hours of 10 and IL. There trouble In
purchasers aud nearly all Ibe articles
were disposed OF at good price. The many
desirable things in the fancy bazaar wero espe
cially in demand, and some of the novelties
fair the ociety will give q ball in the hall to-
night.
RECEPTION TO IRISH REPRESENTATIVES,
The Indian apolis branch of the Irish Nationa,
League will tender reception to Sir Thomas
Henry Grattan Esmond and Hon. Arthur
O'Connor ct Masonic Hall, on next Monday
ey anng The two gentlemen are representa-
tives of the Irish National party and the British
House OF Commons aud are in this country in
the interest of the cause The members of the
for the reception are NJ. j. Burns NJ. Donnelly,
James Nj. Haley and ID. j. Sullivan.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE PROF. LOOMS.
The funeral services Of the late Prof. George
B. LOOMS were held at the First Baptist
Church yesterday afternoon. The largo audi
euce- room was filled with friends of the de-
ceased. Rev. Reuben Jeffrey. pastor of the
ch urch. was assisted in the service by Rev. W.
81. Stott, president of Franklin College, Rev. r.
e. Neigh bors, pastor of the North Baptist Church.
and Rev. Henry Day, d. d. The class which
the deceased taught in the Sabbath school of
the First Church. mum herine forty young la
dies occupied seats with the mourners. Among
the mourners from abroad were Judge David
Burns and wife, of Denver. Col A quartet
from the choir of the church rendered appropri
ate music. The remains were placed In vault
It Crown Hill.
DID MIR. soHULMEYER COMMIT SUICIDE.
The inv estigatIon of Coroner Wagner into the
cause of the death of Louis Schulmeysr, the
North TeDnessee-street druggist. who dropped
lead n Stewards wholesale drugstore on last
morning, has developed some facts
hat indicate that the deceased came to his
ieath by taking poison. In the water-closet of
he store. which he visited just before he
small quantity of PrussIc acid, and il is sup
posed Mr. Schulmeyer swallowed the acid |
nhile in the closet; and. 1t being very power |
fui poison, caused his death instantly. The |
cause Of his supposed suicide is attributed to his
I'M barrassed financial condition. but there ia no |
oundation for such a theory. Only three days /
,efors he died he offered $l6 900 for his |
lew block NORTH Tennessee street, but re- |
used to sell for less than 500. 600. From those I
with his business affairs it is learned
hat he would be worth at least $4,000 after /
laying all outstanding debts He carried a life
of IS. 900. His relatives still believe
hat he died of heart disease, as.he was subject
o the malady.
PROGRESS OF WORK ON THE NEW DEPOT
The improvements that the Union Railway |
Company are making are being pushed, regard
ass of weather. The last of the de brls from the
Id tunnel South Illinois street will be re-
,oved to-day, and by Saturday evening the
rails. on which the heavy iron trestles to
asf will ha cam platad The trarks On tba